Validated Workflow Apps
The problem
In many clinical teams, there's a gap between systems, missing steps where the work falls into spreadsheets and manual handoffs.
One large sponsor used Excel trackers to bridge this gap. After one system finished its part, someone would export a file, manipulate it, email it to the next team, and update another tracker to log what happened. This process wasn’t just slow. It was fragile. Errors were common. Updates got missed. And critical steps weren’t traceable.
This “airgap” meant people could spend more time managing work than doing it.
What we did
We replaced the airgap with lightweight, validated apps built using Python and the POSIT Workbench delivered through POSIT Connect.
We worked with business users to build simple apps
that mirrored their existing processes but eliminated the need for trackers. These apps took inputs, ran logic or formatting rules, and wrote outputs directly to the next system or data store.
We validated the apps
so they could be used confidently in regulated workflows. They supported real oversight, not just internal shortcuts.
Who this helps
- If you're relying on Excel or email to manage handoffs between systems, it's time to take a closer look.
- We offer assessments to help you spot where lightweight apps could close gaps, improve traceability, and reduce manual rework.
- You might not need a new platform. You need a faster, smarter way to work with the ones you already have.
The result
This gave teams the tools to interact with systems in the way they needed—without waiting on engineering or relying on spreadsheets. Instead of passing around static files, users got interactive apps that supported their workflow from end to end. No more stopping to log the work somewhere else. We reduced the time from hours to seconds and improved quality.
